Education - GEW calls on teachers and educators to go on warning strikes
The Education and Science Union(GEW) is once again calling on teachers and university employees in Saxony-Anhalt to go on warning strike on Tuesday. According to the GEW, there is to be an all-day warning strike in view of the employers' blockade in the collective bargaining negotiations for the public service of the federal states. Members in the independent city of Magdeburg, the districts of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Stendal, Börde, Jerichower Land, Salzlandkreis and Harz have been called out. A rally is planned for midday (11.30 a.m.) on the cathedral square in Magdeburg.
"Unfortunately, a reasonable employer offer for a substantial pay rise is still missing," explained GEW state director Eva Gerth. "From the GEW's point of view, this shows a lack of appreciation for the employees. This is another reason why the willingness to strike is very high and will remain so."
The GEW also called on employees of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, who fall under the scope of the collective agreement of the federal states, and students to take part in the warning strike on Tuesday.
The unions are demanding a 10.5 percent pay rise for employees, but at least 500 euros more per month, as well as a collective agreement for all student employees. The collective agreement is to run for one year. The next round of collective bargaining in the public sector of the federal states is scheduled for December 7 and 8 in Potsdam.
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- Teachers and educators in the districts of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Stendal, Börde, Jerichower Land, Salzlandkreis, and Harz, along with those in the independent city of Magdeburg, are urged to join the warning strike by the GEW in Saxony-Anhalt.
- The GEW, the education and science union, has expressed concerns over the employers' blockade in the collective bargaining negotiations for the public service of the federal states.
- Tariffs and a substantial pay rise are the main points of contention in the collective bargaining negotiations, with the GEW demanding a 10.5 percent pay rise and at least 500 euros more per month.
- The GEW is also advocating for a collective agreement that covers all student employees, a demand that has escalated tensions between the union and the employers.
- The rally organized by the GEW is scheduled to take place on the cathedral square in Magdeburg at midday, a move aimed at demonstrating the union's disapproval of the current pay and collective agreement situation.
- The employers in Saxony-Anhalt have not yet presented a reasonable offer for a pay rise, a situation that has led to a high willingness to participate in the warning strike among GEW members.
Source: www.stern.de
